What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Scientist - QC Micro position at GlaxoSmithKline?
Posted Date: Jan 29 2025
Are you energized by a highly impactful microbiology role that allows you to accelerate delivery of medicines to patients? If so, this Associate Scientist Micro QC role could be an exciting opportunity to explore.
As a Associate Scientist Microbiology QC, you will be at the forefront of ensuring quality and safety for our patients.
GSK's Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Wake Forest.
Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon:
* Our commitment to inclusion and diversity - we see diversity as a critical advantage of ours
* Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees
* Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition
* Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company
* A priority focus on Safety and Quality
* Clean and GMP compliant work environment
* Onsite cafeteria
* Onsite gym
* Temperature-controlled climate
* Licensed, onsite Health & Wellness clinic
Key Responsibilities:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:
Conduct routine microbiological testing. Testing may include water sampling/filtration, environmental monitoring, raw materials, finished product microbial limit testing and critical utility testing using approved methods and various instrumentation, (e.g., VITEK MS, Microscope, Gram Staining, Autoclave, etc.) while adhering to cGMP and established policy.
Prepare laboratory samples for Microbial analysis.
Manage samples and associated documentation for duration of sample lifecycle, both physically and electronically
Participate in laboratory investigations.
Generate valid data at expected levels of productivity while adhering to cGMP.
Ability to train analyst in the operation of equipment, computer applications, safety procedures.
Ability to use technical expertise and skills to independently solve problems, including method and instrument troubleshooting.
Experience with Laboratory computer systems like LIMS and SAP applications.
Ability to support microbiological and instrument lifecycle, technical transfer and/or validation.
Laboratory upkeep and maintenance (5S, routine equipment/, etc.)
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
B.S, M.S with 1 years of relevant experience in microbiology, life sciences or related field.
Experience with microbial limit testing/validation and instrumentation used within the lab (SAS, Climet, Pinnochio, VITEK MS)
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
* Basic understanding of cGMPs and compliance.
* Highly motivated team player with a proactive attitude, excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to interact effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Attention to detail with excellent communication and documentation skills.
* Familiarity with documenting data using laboratory information management systems.
Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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